20 Delicious Mason Jar Salads That Are Perfect To Pack For Lunch Every Day

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Let’s be real here. Bringing a basic salad in a boring old Tupperware container to work every day for lunch and sadly eating it at your desk is a real bummer.

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How many times have you done the aforementioned and thought to yourself, “Hey, you know what would make this a lot more exciting? Layering all the ingredients in a big Mason jar!”

Well, dear reader, consider this your lucky day, because you’ve just won the Mason jar salad lottery! Might as well go out and buy some actual lotto tickets now, because winning some cash is literally the only thing better than these nutritious and delicious (and aesthetically pleasing) Mason jar salads.

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Whether you’re in the mood for something light and refreshing, like a Mediterranean salad, or something a little heartier like a roasted sweet potato and quinoa salad, there’s surely a Mason jar salad for you in this glorious collection of lunch and dinner ideas.

1. Chicken and Sweet Corn Salad

Grilled chicken, sweet baby corn, cucumbers, and mixed greens are the perfect combo for a summery salad! You can really add any dressing to this combo, but a BBQ ranch or creamy chipotle dressing would be delicious on this!

7. Greek Salad

Tomatoes, olives, cucumbers, and feta make for a tasty Greek-inspired lunch! Add a premade Greek dressing, or simply dress in olive oil, salt, pepper, and lemon for a salad that’ll make you feel like you’re lunching in the Mediterranean.

8. Chicken and Veggie

Chicken and veggies are a classic salad combo! This colorful salad also has tons of protein and fiber to help fight off those mid-afternoon snack cravings. Black beans, orange and red bell peppers, red onion, tomatoes, chicken, cheddar cheese, and cilantro make for a delicious and filling meal!

9. Everything but the Kitchen Sink

Fun fact: Adding fruit to a salad is a good way to mix up the monotony of a lunch full of veggies! This salad has everything: strawberries, blueberries, cashews, sunflower seeds, spinach, olives, cucumbers, chicken, and balsamic vinegar. Mmm!

15. BBQ Chicken Salad

Fact: BBQ chicken salad is always a good idea when it comes to lunch. Add corn, black beans, pulled chicken, red onion, tomato, and lettuce to a Mason jar, then top with barbecue sauce when you’re ready to eat!

16. Summery Fruit Salad

Not all salads are veggie-heavy salads! Fruit salad is a great way to get a sweet treat in during your day, without the added processed sugars everyone both loves and loathes. Although this fruit salad has blueberries, strawberries, grapes, and pineapples in it, you can really add any kind of fruit you’d like! Toss with a few tablespoons of plain Greek yogurt, and you’ve got yourself a light and refreshing warm-weather treat!